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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Easy as 1-2-3 Funfetti Cookie Dip

Today's post is a quick one! I have a lot going on around here today, but I wanted to be sure to get this posted before I started my busy day!

With so many holiday parties to attend in the next week or so, I think this recipe will come in handy for when you need something to take with you, something that won't take a lot of time and energy!

I don't know about you, but I love cake batter! I love to lick the bowl when I make a cake. I even save a little extra batter at the bottom for myself! I know, we've all heard how bad raw eggs in cake batter can be. But, I've been licking the bowl since I was a kid and I haven't gotten sick yet! That being said, I would NEVER imagine letting Grace eat cake batter with raw eggs! I'm one of those "do as I say and not as I do" type moms!

The original recipe calls for plain yogurt. I didn't have plain yogurt, so I made mine using the low fat vanilla yogurt I had in the fridge. Mmmmm! Perfect!

It's in the fridge, chilling until we head out to a house warming party for Joe's brother and sister-in-law. Can't wait for everyone to try it!

So, do you want a quick and easy recipe to whip up for family and friends during this busy holiday season? Well, here it is:

Easy as 1-2-3 Funfetti Cookie Dip

Ingredients:

1 cup Funfetti Cake Mix

2/3 cup low fat vanilla yogurt

1/3 cool whip

extra sprinkles, optional

Directions:

With a hand mixer, mix the cake mix, yogurt and cool whip, until well combined.

Chill for a couple of hours until ready to serve.

Transfer to a serving bowl or chip and dip bowl and top with extra sprinkles!

Notes:

In a pinch, this dip is good un-chilled. I think it tastes more like cake batter, straight from the bowl that way!

Serve this with a combination of cookies, graham crackers and pretzels. I plan to pick up a box of 'Nilla Wafers and Animal Crackers on my way to the party! (Nothing like last minute, huh? It's been a crazy week.)

This dip can easily be doubled or tripled. Just remember to use the 3-2-1 ratio: 3 parts cake mix, 2 parts yogurt, 1 part cool whip. The original recipe states how to make single-serve portions, for those I-really-need-some-cake-batter moments!

Grace saw me taking the pictures for this post and immediately wanted some! I gave her a tiny bit on a spoon and added a few extra sprinkles! That kid loves her sprinkles!

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Hello! Welcome to Under the Big Oak Tree! My name is Alison, I'm a stay at home mom and housewife. I enjoy cooking healthy, frugal meals for my family. As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a mom. That dream finally came true when my daughter was born. She's the best thing to ever happen to me!